Tie clasp with interchangeable slides



Oct. 20, 1953 N. B. BAROODY, JR

TIE CLASP WITH INTERCHANGEABLE SLIDES Filed Aug. 10, 1951 Naseeb B.Eamon Jn' INVENTOR.

Patented Oct. 20, 1953 2,655,751 TIE CLASP WITISILINTERCHANGEABLE IDESNaseeb B. Baroody, J r., Florence, S. 0.

Application August 10, 1951, Serial No. 241,277

The present invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inchangeable type tie clasps and has more particular reference to asectional construction which is characterized by distinctiveinterchangeable slides, making it possible to change the over-allappearance of the clasp at will and more or less to suit the discretionof the wearer.

It is a matter of common knowledge that men who are discrete in respectto wearing apparel follow the practice of wearing necktie holders ofvarying styles and designs, depending more or less on the colorcombinations of the shirt, necktie and suit worn at any given time. Thispractice, obviously, necessitates having a supply of selectively usablenecktie bars or clasps constantly on hand. In the circumstances, it isbelieved that there has long been a practical and recognized need for amultipurpose necktie bar or clasp. It is therefore the object of theinstant invention to provide a construction which is unique in that itutilizes a bar-like sheath or an equivalent receiver having at least onetransparent side or panel and adapted to selectively receive and containreadily insertable and removable inserts or slides. The slides aresuitably ornamented and are made up of various color combinations and byusing a clear transparency in the sheath and a colorful slide or insertin association therewith, the user may adapt the thus contrived necktiebar to any and all shirt and tie combinations, as he sees fit.

More specifically, the invention has to do with an open-endedslide-containing and enveloping sheath which is preferably made of clearcommercial plastics. The slide i insertable and removable in respect tothe single open end of the sheath and means is provided to effectivelyhold the slide in its display or usable position.

Another and more general object of the invention is to structurally,functionally and otherwise improve upon similarly constructed andfunctioning prior art constructions, to provide a structural adaptationwhich is unique, reliable, and constitutes an innovation in whichmanufacturers, retailers and users will find their respectiverequirements and needs appropriately met.

Other objects and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and the accompanying sheet of illustrativedrawmgs.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings, wherein like numerals areemployed to designate like parts throughout the views:

I Figure l is an exploded perspective View show- 1 Claim. (CI. 41-10)ing a tie bar or so-called tie clasp constructed in accordance with theprinciples of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the parts in assembled, ready-to-userelationship.

Figure 3 is an edge elevation of the structure shown in Figure 2 andillustrating with particularity a suitable shirt clasp or an equivalentretainer.

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of a fragmentary nature, partly in sectionand partly in elevation, and showing the retaining means for releasablymaintaining the slide in the sheath.

Figure 5 is a view showing the manner in which the tie clasp is actuallyapplied and Worn by a user.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention.

Referring now to the drawings by reference numerals and lead lines, itwill be seen (Figures 1-4, inclusive) that the case or sheath, theprincipal unit of the two-part combination, is denoted by the numeral 8.Though this may be of some other geometrical form or configuration, itis preferably rectangular and takes the form of a transparent case whichis closed at one end and open at the opposite end. At least one wall orpanel is in the form of a clear transparency, as denoted at It]. Inactual practice, it has been found expedient and practicable toconstruct the sheath from clear commercial plastics, and therefore allof the sides or walls are transparent. There is a closing cap l2 fittingover the closed end, and this is of sheet material and has a score lineIt so that it appears as though it were made up of two components, thisfor sake of symmetry in over-all appearance. There is a collarlike metalor equivalent finishing and ornamenting band it around the open end ofthe sheath. The transverse end port.ons of this are struck out toprovide resilient tongues, and the tongues are bent to form retaininglatches 18, as shown in Figure 4. The insert or slide is a simple,readily applicable and removable filler or panel for the sheath, andthis is denoted by the numeral 213. It comprises a plastic or equivalentmember 22 which is appropriately ornamented. For sake of illustration,the numerals 24 designate color bars. It is obvious that the insertcould be all of one color or a combination of colors, or in some othermanner ornamented to be unique and colorful. At the left-hand end, theinsert is provided with a sheet metal or equivalent closure andretaining head. The main head or closure part is denoted by the numeral26 and the reduced portion at 28, the latter having detents 3lJ-3!lwhich engage releasably with the latches in the manner shown in Figure4. When 28 telescopically snaps into the banded portion of the sheath,it is held in place by the latches with the head portion 26 conformingwith the band IE to provide an ornament at this end of the tie claspwhich corresponds to the closing cap I2 at the opposite end, Thisprovides the desired symmetry factor previously mentioned. Incidentally,the part 28 may be of plastic or may be a complement of the head 26. tohave the head 25 abutting thebandor collar 16 and to provide means forlatching the 's'lid'e'or panel 20 removably in the transparent encasingsheath. With the slide in the sheath'in the manner shown in Figure 2,the two parts .combine into. a unitary assemblage whichprdvi'de'sa'colorfully The main idea is.-

It is believed that the generic and species aspects of the inventionrevealed in the drawings will be clear upon studying the various viewsof the drawings in conjunction with the specification, and particularlyin relation to the following claim.

Minor changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to in actual practice without departing fromthe spirit andscope of the invention as claimed.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A. composite'necktie bar the appearance of the users attire anddiscretion comprising a si-leash, the' obv-erse side of said sheathbeing distinct bar for use in a tie clasp construction.

Insofar as the clasp is concerned, it is of incidental importance. Inother. words, any suitable s may be provided for holding this composite,changeable type bar in place. As shown in Figure there is a bracket 32and a pivoted gripping lever 34 having its trip or handle portion 3,5PiYQted in h k e r ngs. Any holdin ns other than that shown in thisfigure could, of: s e beu'sed. The principal noveltyin this case 'isdirected to the open-ended sheath or equivalent transparent case and theinterchangeabl; rt'able and removable color slides or ed ornamentedslides and any appropr'ia e meansjfor fastening the slide in the sheathcrease,

R" e sns b insih dto Figure 6 the m dified form o'f'the inventionembodies the same general rinciple l ady r ve led e the a sparentsheathis denoted by the numeral 38.and ornamental orfiquivalerit metal or thelike Q19 .gTcap'40. atfone'en'd. v Thedpposite end of tub arbody of'the'sheath is reduced in ion and suitably thinned down to proxtendingneck 42 which accommodates I g applicable and removable frictioned 161151 5 can. Theneck is provided. n hes asj at 46 to render the, coactingend of the insertable and removable slide 48 1e. 'llh -z slide is alsoof commercial or equivalent material and is .f rmed lolj bar'idsorequivalentdistinguishing and said sheath having an ornate cloend andbeing open at the opposite end, and-means whereby the over-allappearance of the complete bar may be varied and changed according tothe will of the user, said means characterizedL by aj slide fittingremovably in said sheathsaid slide having a given color and ornamental.finish, being commensurate in size with the receptacle portion of saidsheath andhaving closure means for the open end of the sheath whichissymmetrical in shape and appearance with the closure at the opposite endof said sheath; said sheath being a substantially rigid plastic. tuberectangular. in cross-section and of" a length to match the Width of thewider apron of a necktie, said closure at said one end being a cap, saidslide being likewise rectangular in cross-section and fitting snuglyinto said receptacle portion and the closure means thereon being in' theform of .a cap,

NASEEB B. BAROODY, JR.

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